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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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